Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Canada

Canada: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 12 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
142nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
17
in 2020
All-time low
7
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Canada, 1985–2023

0510151985200420231985: 71986: 71987: 71988: 71989: 81990: 71991: 81992: 81993: 81994: 81995: 81996: 91997: 81998: 91999: 92000: 92001: 102002: 102003: 102004: 102005: 112006: 112007: 112008: 122009: 122010: 112011: 112012: 112013: 112014: 122015: 112016: 122017: 122018: 132019: 122020: 172021: 142022: 152023: 12

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Canada recorded 12 for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Canada peaked at 17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1985.

Canada ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.2 7 8 5
1990s 8.2 7 9 10
2000s 10.6 9 12 10
2010s 11.6 11 13 10
2020s 14.5 12 17 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 139 Cyprus 14 compare
  2. 139 Tajikistan, Republic of 14 compare
  3. 141 Oman 13 compare
  4. 142 Hungary 12 compare
  5. 142 Romania 12 compare
  6. 145 Andorra, Principality of 11 compare
  7. 145 Luxembourg 11 compare
  8. 145 Puerto Rico 11 compare
  9. 145 Serbia, Republic of 11 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Canada?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Canada was 12 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2020.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1985.
How does Canada rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Canada ranks 142nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.